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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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Cure Fear Mistake Repeat Shame
Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute
In everything one must consider the end.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present Time
Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Anand Thakur
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Appearance Judgement Live
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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Face Repair Ruin
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
We ought to consider the end in everything.
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End Future One Liner
From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth

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